William C. Nelson

SS&C GIDS, Inc. engages in providing information processing and computer software products and services to support the mutual fund, investment management, insurance and healthcare industries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Aquila, Inc. provides technology and business-to-business services. It operates in more than 12 countries. @aquila provides services to the companies such as Cedant, Amadeus, EDS, NCR Teradata and Boeing. The company is headquartered in East Brunswick, NJ.

Great Plains Energy, Inc. is a holding company, which through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of electricity. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Kansas, MO.

Evergy Metro, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It generates electricity from wind, solar, nuclear, biogas and hydro energy. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Jefferson City, MO.

George K. Baum & Co. is an investment banking firm with an industry-leading municipal bond business. Its clients include both individual and institutions, and it approaches each one with commitment, energy, innovation and confidence. Its focus is on helping its clients achieve their goals. It does that by providing relevant products and services in every segment of its business. It is dedicated to combining quality service with integrity and creativity- a commitment it has maintained since the firm was founded in 1928. By choosing George K. Baum & Co. as an investment partner, clients gain access to a broad array of investment opportunities and expertise. It is a leader in municipal finance and consistently ranks as one of the nation's top underwriters of negotiated municipal bonds. The firm trades government, agency and mortgage-backed securities. The Firm's affiliate, George K. Baum Capital Advisors, Inc. helps clients realize superior value primarily through mergers and acquisitions and private capital raising assignments.

Evergy Missouri West, Inc.is engaged in providing integrated electric and gas operation services. The company was founded on March 27, 1987 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Prairie Capital Management LLC (PCM) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1995 and was acquired by UMB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UMBF) in 2010. PCM provides wealth management and investment consulting services to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, and other institutions across the US through offices in the Kansas City, Chicago and Dallas metropolitan areas.